Dunedin pedestrian hit by truck in serious condition
Dunedin pedestrian hit by truck in serious condition
A pedestrian hit by a truck while crossing the road in Dunedin this afternoon was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Man died after being stabbed in head, killer made video call to friend
Man died after being stabbed in head, killer made video call to friend
Keith Pati was stabbed so hard in the head that the entire blade of the knife entered his left temple, above the ear.
Arrest after person reportedly seriously injured with weapon
Arrest after person reportedly seriously injured with weapon
Armed police were called to a Christchurch street after a person was reported to have been seriously injured with a weapon.
Wihongi hearing delayed until end of month
Wihongi hearing delayed until end of month
New Zealand ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi has a further 12 days to wait to find out her future.
'No words' after contractor dumped dog's body in skip
'No words' after contractor dumped dog's body in skip
The owner of a dog hit and killed by a vehicle in Christchurch was "in disbelief" after learning an NZTA contractor had dumped its body in a skip.
Labour pledges to reinstate free prescriptions
Labour pledges to reinstate free prescriptions
Labour is pledging to reinstate universal free prescriptions if it wins the November election, adding it to the list of promises to be funded by a Capital Gains Tax.
Transport Minister not ruling out fuel tax hikes
Transport Minister not ruling out fuel tax hikes
Transport Minister Chris Bishop - who previously cast doubt on fuel taxes rising next year - says after the Iran peace deal they are still possible.
'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson
'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson has called for migrants to assimilate into a "monocultural" Australia in a wide-ranging speech that also targeted rising social inequity and a litany of culture-war issues.
'Significant errors': Willis criticises Jones over $30k travel blowout
'Significant errors': Willis criticises Jones over $30k travel blowout
The Finance Minister has criticised Shane Jones for a $30,000 budget blowout incurred while attend a mining conference in Canada, saying he has made "significant errors".
Chch man kicked pregnant partner in stomach
Christchurch man kicked pregnant partner in stomach, stomped on her head
Tane McGregor-Tuirirangi had a history of assaulting his partner when he stomped on her head several times when she was 24 weeks pregnant with their child.
CAA says wire around tail rotor brought down chopper
CAA says wire around tail rotor brought down chopper
A helicopter crashed near Wellington, killing two people, after fence wire wrapped around the tail rotor, the CAA has found in a preliminary report.
Principal allegedly failed to protect children
Christchurch principal who allegedly failed to protect children resigns
The principal of a Christchurch school has resigned amid allegations she failed to protect the safety of children as well as manage conflicts of interest.
'Extremely lonely': The toll of caring for a loved-one
'Extremely lonely': The toll of caring for a loved-one
A 70-year-old woman caring for her mentally disabled husband all by herself says she doesn't have a life anymore and no longer feels like an individual.
'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold
'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold
The parts of New Zealand where conservation land will become easier to sell off are revealed in new maps produced by a lobby group.
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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’
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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’
Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.
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Site readied for apartments
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Site readied for apartments
A 36-unit apartment building is set to be built on the corner of High and Clark Sts, and more than half of the units have already been snapped up.
One seriously injured in SH1 crash
One seriously injured in SH1 crash
Firefighters assess the scene of an accident on State Highway1 between Green Island and Fairfield yesterday.
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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried
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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried
A former head of Health New Zealand’s infrastructure department says he is sick of ‘‘Band-Aid’’ solutions to bring Wakari Hospital up to modern standards.
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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years
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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years
A longstanding Dunedin church used a combination of prayer and persistence to finally secure a permanent home.
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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection
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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection
Changes at Dunedin’s main northern exit, where the option of an overpass has been discounted, could cost $10 million, documents show.
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